Directions:Approaching Hoylake from the Liverpool/ Birkenhead direction on the A553 proceed straight through the main shopping area (Market Street) until you come to a roundabout. Turn right along Kings Gap Road. First left is Stanley Road leading to Red Rocks (1), straight on takes you to Hoylake Promenade (North Parade), the beach (2) and sand banks (3). There is parking both on Stanley Road and the Promenade. Hoylake has good train and bus links with both Liverpool and Birkenhead. Map Refs: Red Rocks SJ 202886, Hoylake Shore (West End) SJ 213893.
To the south of the railway station is a path leading to Gilroy road in West Kirby. This takes you past both the Langfields and Gilroy pool. The path can be accessed from the end of New Hall lane (off Carr lane) which takes you through New Hall farm yard - a bit muddy, or you can get to it from Gilroy road West Kirby. The path is tarmaced and usually dry.